NonprofitsBuild A Miracle

Philanthropy, Voluntarism & Grantmaking Foundations

Build A Miracle

SAN DIEGO, CA

Total revenue

$2.3M

Total expenses

$2.3M

Net assets

$1.6M

Grants received

$2.0M

78 grants

EIN

330971124

Tax year

2024

Mission

To provide homes and educational opportunities for impoverished families in tijuana, mexico.

Programs

2 programs

Our goal is to provide every family that needs it, a path out of the vulnerable class helping the next generation to be able to afford their own home and our academic, scholarship, trade and adult education programs are geared to make that possible, free of charge, to vulnerable Tijuana residents whether they are living in a BAM home or not. EDUCATION During 2023 we provided scholarships to 97 college and 115 HS students, with 60 total college grads to date. The Community Center, offers, free of charge, accredited adult elem., middle and HS, tutoring, counseling, sports, fitness, robotics, nutrition and many more courses over 100 children receive a healthy meal each day that they participate at the center. 750 children attended Summer School at the Community Center in 2023.

Expenses: $989K

Other program services Build a miracle provided scholarship assistance to 4 children in Guatemala who lost their father to drowning. Other programs continued and expanded during 2023 include dental and vision care for community members 408 people served who cannot afford them on their own and support for a program that provides education to the largely forgotten children of trash-pickers who live at the municipal dump. The Pandemic-related Direct Relief food and medicine that kept families going, transitioned to helping only helping those unable to return to normal lives and also spawned the Grandparents Program where scholarship recipients visit with and provide interactive programs for the elderly in their communities. 461 people received medical assistance. 39,700 meals were served, 151 elderly people were in Grandparents program which offers Arts and Crafts, Outings, Visits, Haicuts and more. There were 4 psychologists working with 269 individuals or families and 859 workshops for family, psychology, team building and more.

Expenses: $314K

Financials

FY 2024

Revenue

Contributions & grants$2.3M
Program service revenue$3K
Investment income$54K
Other revenue
Total revenue$2.3M

Expenses

Grants paid$1.7M
Salaries & benefits
Fundraising$50K
Other expenses$582K
Total expenses$2.3M
Total assets$1.6M
Net assets$1.6M

People

5 listed

NameRoleCompensation

Christopher North

CFO

Board

15 hrs/wk

Julianne North

President

Board

50 hrs/wk

John Reinhold

Director

Board

0.5 hrs/wk

Buddy Thomas

Director

Board

1 hrs/wk

Elizabeth Thomas

Director

Board

15 hrs/wk

Grants received

Showing 78 of 78

FromAmountPurposeYear
$30K
Operational Support
2024
$30K
Community Services Support
2024
$22K
BUILD A MIRACLE
2024
$10K
TO PROVIDE HOMES, FURNITURE, VARIOUS COMMUNITY CENTERS, AND TRAINING OPPORTUNITIES FOR FAMILIES IN NEED IN TIJUANA, MEXICO
2024
$10K
GENERAL SUPPORT
2024
$10K
GENERAL SUPPORT
2024
$117K
PUBLIC, SOCIETAL BENEFIT
2023
$51K
For grant recipient's exempt purposes
2023
$30K
Operational Support
2023
$20K
Support comm cnt, Robotics lab
2023
$19K
TIJUANA HOME BUILD
2023
$10K
GENERAL SUPPORT
2023
$5K
DIATCH, ABNOS HOME PROJECT
2023
$5K
GENERAL OPERATIONS
2023
$4K
Program Support
2023
$1K
CHARITABLE PURPOSES
2023
$250
OPERATING SUPPORT
2023
$113K
PUBLIC, SOCIETAL BENEFIT
2022
$69K
GENERAL SUPPORT
2022
$44K
For grant recipient's exempt purposes
2022
$30K
GENERAL SUPPORT
2022
$21K
TIJUANA HOUSEBUILDING PROJECT, '22 CHRISTMAS DONATION PLEDGE
2022
$19K
CHARITABLE PURPOSES
2022
$14K
GENERAL SUPPORT
2022
$10K
GENERAL SUPPORT
2022
$4K
Program Support
2022
$2K
general ops
2022
$2K
GENERAL PURPOSES
2022
$250
OPERATING SUPPORT
2022
$144K
PUBLIC, SOCIETAL BENEFIT
2021
$86K
General Support
2021
$32K
For grant recipient's exempt purposes
2021
$32K
For grant recipient's exempt purposes
2021
$13K
PUBLIC, SOCIETAL BENEFIT
2021
$9K
CHARITABLE DONATION
2021
$6K
UNRESTRICTED
2021
$3K
Program Support
2021
$3K
Program Support
2021
$1K
GENERAL OPERATIONS
2021
$500
OPERATING SUPPORT
2021
$280K
PUBLIC, SOCIETAL BENEFIT
2020
$42K
General Support
2020
$41K
For grant recipient's exempt purposes
2020
$20K
GENERAL SUPPORT
2020
$13K
GENERAL USE AND/OR SPECIAL FUND/PROJECT
2020
$10K
COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT
2020
$6K
Unrestricted
2020
$3K
TO PROVIDE HOMES, FURNITURE, VARIOUS COMMUNITY CENTERS, AND TRAINING OPPORTUNITIES FOR FAMILIES IN NEED IN TIJUANA, MEXICO
2020
$3K
BUILD HOMES FOR NEEDY FAMILIES
2020
$2K
OPERATING SUPPORT
2020
$2K
PROGRAM SUPPORT
2020
$2K
PROGRAM SUPPORT
2020
$200
GENERAL OPERATIONS
2020
$147K
PUBLIC, SOCIETAL BENEFIT
2019
$36K
For grant recipient's exempt purposes
2019
$16K
TO FURTHER THE ORGANIZATIONS EXEMPT PURPOSE
2019
$10K
GENERAL USE AND/OR SPECIAL FUND/PROJECT
2019
$6K
HOUSING/SHELTER
2019
$150
OPERATING SUPPORT
2019
$30K
PUBLIC, SOCIETAL BENEFIT
2018
$29K
For grant recipient's exempt purposes
2018
$16K
TO FURTHER THE ORGANIZATIONS EXEMPT PURPOSE
2018
$5K
COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT
2018
$69K
HEALTH & HUMAN SERVICES
2017
$17K
FOR GRANT RECIPIENT'S EXEMPT PURPOSES
2017

Funded by

$2.0M from 29 funders · 78 grants · 2017–2024

Donor Advised Charitable Giving Inc

$900K · 7 grants · 2017–2023

Fidelity Investments Charitable Gift Fund

$280K · 8 grants · 2017–2023

Paypal Charitable Giving Fund

$222K · 5 grants · 2020–2024

American Online Giving Foundation Inc

$105K · 6 grants · 2019–2024

Catholic Community Foundation Of San

$71K · 3 grants · 2018–2024

God's Gift

$70K · 4 grants · 2020–2024

Padres Foundation

$61K · 3 grants · 2022–2024

The Bauer Family Foundation Inc

$60K · 2 grants · 2023–2024

Details

EIN330971124
NTEE codeT99
Subsection03
Ruling date2002-02
Formed2001
Employees0
Volunteers2100
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